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TABLE OF CONTENTS. 



Page. 

Introductory ^ 1 

To the Public , 2 

Progi'ess made in Evaporating Fruit 8 

An Important American Industry. 4 

The Fruit Crop in United States and Canada 5 

New Combination of Principles 6 

Characteristics of Evaporated Emit 7 

A Household Necessity s 

Evaporating Fruit as a Business 9 

Profits in Evaporating Fruits 10 

American Evaporator Illustrated 11 

American Evaporator Heater. 14 

Directions for Setting up and Operating. 16 

Our Patrons' Circular 16 

How to Prepare Fruits for the Evaporator 17 

How to Prepare Evaporated Fruits, &c., for the table 17 

Caution 18 

Competitive Record 18 

Certified Statements 19 

Extracts from Patrons' Letters, 1880-81 20 

Extracts from Patrons' Letters, 1882 26 

Ryders' Small Fruit Plants 26 

Portable Furnace and Boiler 27 

A Perfect Washing Machine 27 

Half-Size Portable Furnace and Washer 28 

Portable and Traction Steam Engines .'JO 

American Corabhiation Rake and Tedder .' 31 

Price List 32 




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INTRODUCTORY. 



Again we have the pleasure of presenting to our patrons and the public 
a revised catalogue (eighth edition), and m setting forth our clahns for the 
Amekicax EvAroRATOR, we shall but briefly refer to the Scientific or Philo- 
sophical principles of construction, upon which is based its acknowledged 
superiority. 

The application of these principles embraces the several processes of 
evaporation, which is fully explained under "Correct" and "Erroneous Prin- 
ciples," "New Combination of Correct Principles," "Characteristics of Evap- 
orated Fruits," etc., etc. 

With another year's experience and observation ; and so far as we could, 
we have followed up and noted the workings of the several sizes under dif- 
ferent circumstances, and from the gratifying results reported in every case, 
and by hundreds of our patrons from all parts of the country, we know that 
our Inclined Flue Evaporator for Simplicity, Portability, Small 
Cost and Perfect Work, stands unrivalled, and inasmuch as satisfactory re* 
suits 7m(st naturally follow correct methods or the use of properly constructed 
appliances, it is likely to remain so. 

We shall not, however, make a stand still at this point, and rest content to 
make no further improvements. The annual sales of the American or Pnel- 
MATic Evaporator exceeds in number that of all other Fruit Driers and 
Evaporators combined, which has necessitated better facilities, and we invite 
your attention to our new company's address and works. With the advantages 
we now have in our large and commodious shops, fully equipped, with steam 
power, complete foundiy, and new wood-working machinery, it will be our 
ambition to improve our Evaporator in all the minor details as well as in the se- 
lection of material and complete workmanship throughout. 

Our catalogue contains some useful information on the subject of evap- 
orating fruits, statistics, yields, profits, etc., not elsewhere to be found, and we 
ask for it a careful perusal and preservation for reference, and if there is 
anji;hing in our line with which we can serve you we shall be pleased to hear 
from you. 

With thankful acknowledgements for past and increasing favors, 
We remain, respectfully yours, 

AMERICAN MANUFACTURING COMPANY, 
Waynesboro, Franldln Covnti/, Pa., 
U. S. A. 



niK ,\wh:nr<'AX frvtt KVAPORAron. 



TO THE PUBLIC. 



II is now jnorc, than seventeen yeavs since the inventor of the Ameu- 
iCAN FiiUiT EvAPOUATOii (then enj^aged in the nursery and fruit growing 
business, in a section remote from market), befjjan to realize the necessity of 
some profitable means to utilize perishable fruits. Canning and i^reserving 
in glass was resorted to with fair success for a few years. It was soon 
found, however, that th«i outlay for cans or jars and sugar was too great, 
l)esides adding water, thereby Increasing the weiglit and bulk still more, so 
that the cost of transportation was al)out doubled, coupled with the even 
more significant fact, that the best quality of fruit only could be used, leaving 
a large proi)0!-iion of specked, knurly and over-ripe fruit go to waste, that in 
some seasons this tern alone was sufficient to determine between a success- 
ful and an unsuc(^ssful business. 

Although drying houses were common in some sections, they did not 
possess any special advantages in their i»roduct over sun and oven drying, 
wluch has ]>ecn practictnl more or less in all parts of the world from time 
immemorial, and nearly eveiy one who had tried these appliances, freely 
admitted they crudd not realize enouirh fnnn the sale of the product to pay 
for the labor, and the ({urstioii of fruit drying was settled with the stable 
verdict, ''It irill nut pay.'' 

Tile solution of so iniportant a j)robl»ni, involving intlividual, national, 
indeed, world-wide, sanitary and i)e«'uniary interests, has olfered sutiicient 
incentive to warrant us in i)ast and present efforts to aid in its development, 
and it is gratifying to know that wi; have aeeomi»li.shed something at least. 

Xo mighty effort of creative genius is assumed, but we do claim that by 
close a))i>li<-ati(»n. observation and experiment since l^Vl — involving a score 
of methods — >\«' lire euableil to >piak understandingly upon this sid>ject. 

Correct Principles. 

In evitporuling e\it fruits, such as Ai>i>les, I\'ars and reaches, trc, rhnm 
that the true philosoi)hy is, to subject them to currents of dry heated air, so 
as to diT the cut surfaces quickly, wlii»h prevents discoloratiim, forms an 
ai-titicial skin or covering, and hermetically seals (so to .speak) the cells con- 
taining acid and starch, which yield ghu'o.se or fruit sugar. 

We have Uiis ))rinciple demonstrated in Nature's laboratory, in the curing 
-of the liaisin. Fig and Date, whi«'h are dried in their natural skins— a process 
not apiilicable to cut fruits— in a tr<»pical climate, during the rainless seiison, 
by natural, dry, h»)t air, in tlu', sun ; though a crude and slow i)rocess, the 
developnu'ut of glucose or grape sugar is almost perfect. 

Erroneous Principles. 

In all fruit driers or evaporators constructed upon the old plan of placing 
a series of trays, one alK>ve the other, in a box or chamber, the very impor- 
tant matter of convertiiig the starchy ingr<?dients into sugar, is almost wholly 
defeated, on account of the moisture from the lower trays passing through 
and around the contents^:)f those above ; tlie hot steam or vapor softening 
the cut surface. :i.i.\Ci i>enetrating to the centre, same as cooking, swells and 



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Imrsls tli(' (Mills, }ind tlir stan-li coiitainrd in tlu'iii l>«;c'Oinos iuidifit'd inst+^ud 
of chjiiij^in^ to sugar, and tin; flavor of tin* fruit, or aroma, whirli is an «*ss<»n- 
tial \ olatilo oil, is dispt-Tu'd ; hence it is, that fruits dri»Hl in that way — al- 
thouuli they may be i>assat»le in color — are so defieient in flavor and sv>eetness. 

The theory has been advanced, that fruit should l»e retained and tinished 
in a moist or humid atmosphere. 

This is ju>t the condition that results in practice with a v«;rtical evapora- 
tor, the argument being based upon tlie necessities of the c;vse. 

TIh' original documents of this school assert that the fresh fruit should 
enter at the point of greatest humidity- and fmisli in the greatest heat, and 
their evaporators \vere constructed and operated upon that plan. 

In lH«>i> and '70 Dr. IJyder's ex]ieriments and success»'S emled that theoiy 
and practice, while, as intimated, the hunud finish mast mvessarily result in 
practi<'e with til*' vertical evu])orators, notwithstanding th«ir i>resent reverse<l 
nu;tho<l. 

Water in fruit is water anil the nu'dium of decay, und io retain it after 
the fruit is pared ami cut, and a huge sufa<'e expos«Ml to oxidation, in a warm 
temperature, siirrounded by steam or \apor. is t^t indiK'<' acetoas fermenta- 
tion, and subs«'<iu»'nt loss of sugar. 

Recapitulation. 

Tlu! principal object in evaporating fruits or \egeUibles is not only the 
retention of all the qualities that distinguish one fruit from another in its 
ripe or mature c(Hulition, but to further develop the ripening process as well 
as to enhance thereby its percentage of fruit sugar. Tins imjiortant result is 
n'adily secun*d l)y the <Mnrents of hot air passing over and around the cut or 
broken sin-faces of cell tissue containing the a<'id, '-tarch ami aroma peculiar 
to each fruit, converting the former into sugar and <^oaling the latter against 
volatilization. This residt is so ]M'rfectly secured by the, Am. EvajMn'ator that a 
l)i'rson familiar with the different varieties of fruit can readily name the 
variety by taste and smell in the evaporat<'d i»roduct. Indei^l this is one of 
the charact<'ristic ditTerences between the product of the inclim;d flue and 
that of the vertical evajmrator, a dilference as apparent in the quality to tJie 
taste as wt; claim for bright col<»r and handsome appearance to the eye. 

Tlie two systems are radically and essentially difTerent lk)th cannot ])e 
si'ientific. In effect the moist or humid finish may ])e. compared with the 
slow boiling of beef, when the broth contains the substance and flavor, and 
the beef is ren«h'red insipid. In the moist or steaming pnxvss of evai>ora- 
ti(m the aroma or flavor of tlie fruit is carried off with tbc "teiun. 



PROGRESS MADE IN EVAPORATING FRUIT. 



In no one deitavtuu-nl of farm econoniN ha- there been so much interest 
manifested within the last few years, as in the present application of ])etter 
methods and apjUiances f(»r this special purpose. Erroneous juinciples and 
practices have, in a great measure, given way to more advanced metliod.s 
based on well known facts in chemistry, comprehending the component ele- 



THE AMFAirCAN FliUIT EVAPORATOIt 



ments of fruits, their growth, cell culture, (levelopment and preservation. 
The great progress nuule in this department of domestic economy is commen- 
surate only with its importance in deciding the question : How to secure a 
universal and regular supply of fruit for all seasons and sections, combinin<T 
all the healthful and nutritious properties of fresh, ripe fruit, which, when 
properly treated-with water-is easily restored to the nearest possible formei' 
condition of freshness. 

The traditional dry house had so long been turning out an insipid and 
low-priced article upon our markets, that it is even vet difficult to dispel the 
notions entertained by many in regard to the product of tiie modern evapo- 
rator. ^ 

. Between the old driers, ovens and the sun, our markets have been over- 
stocked with unsavory dried fruits, the price of which is becoming more and 
more depressed, making it an unprofitable business for the producer, because 
unsatisfactory to tlie consumer. 

The demand for evaporated fruits of air kinds has more than kept pace 
with the production, and prices have steadily advanced as the supply lias 
opened up new markets, gaining in general favor, and entering into' con- 
sumption as a wholesome article of food, instead of a mere luxury. 

Consumers liave learned that it is cheap even at current price.s, compared 
with fruit put up in cans. Any one can make the experiment by buyino- a , 
package of canned fruit, and its equivalent in cost, of evaporated fruits and 
then attempt to ])ut the latter-after .soaking in water eight or ten hours-into 
the em]^ty can. 

Tl-e saving (jf cost in cans, jars and freight will then also be apparent 
In prcperly evaporated fruits there is no loss except water, in fact the pneu- 
matic evaporating process is a ripening process, and improves the duality of 
the product. ^ 

Since 1872 the business has made steady progress, annually absorbing 
more capital and receiving more general attention. Though the business is 
yet m its infancy the evaporated products of the United States now amount 
to many millions of dollars in airnual commercial value, besides the fact that 
the entire fruit crop of the United States is immensely enhanced in value on 
account of so much perishable fruit ))eing withheld from the (otherwise over- 
stocked) markets. 



AN IMPORTANT AMERICAN INDUSTRY. 



The prices realized during the past two years and up to this time for 
domestic evaporated fruits, should in\ite the careful investigation of every 
farmer and orchardist. 

In 1874 the total amount of American dried fruit exported, was less than 
one _and a-half million pounds. In 1880 the exportations increa.sed to two 
million pounds i>er month, notwithstanding the greatly in(ireased consump- 
tion at home, owing to the superior quality of the product. 



THE AMERICAN FRUIT EVAPORATOR 



The old custom of exchanging two pounds of domestic dried fruit for 
one of imported lias been more than reversed. Even our wild raspberries 
and whortleberries properly evaporated, stand at par with many of the far- 
fetched luxuries of Smyrna and Italy. One pound of evaporated peaches 
(commands in our markets a value equivalent to three pounds of raisins, four 
of Zante currants, and five to eight of figs, prunes or dates. Current prices 
of all kinds of domestic evaporated fruits, rated on a specie basis, are higher 
now than ever before. 

It would be difficult to estimate the importance of this industry, which is 
essentially American, in conception and develoi)ment, without making refer- 
ence to the increased interest in fruit gi'owing in this country- in the last few 
years. 

The Fruit Crops in the United States and Canada. 

The wonderful increase of our fruit crops, owing to the defective statis- 
tics, is even yet but little appreciated. A little more than twenty years ago 
it was a popular notion that the successful cultivation of fruits, especially the 
apple and peach, was bounded on the north by the Mohawk river, and on the 
south by the James. Many of our present great fruit districts were consid- 
ered too far north, and many were even yet western wilds. 

At our Centennial exposition the display comprised upwards of 00,000 
dishes, and over 400,000 specimens, with distant Kansas in the van. Michigan 
values her apple crop at ^2,000,000 ; peaches §^1, 000,000, and other fruits at 
^1,000,000 or a total of $4,000,000, while the value of the apple crop in one 
county in New York is stated at a million of dollars, The Delaware and 
Marjiand peninsula produces such enormous crops of peaches that we s^-arcely 
dare state the quantity, estimated at 7,000,000 to 15,000,000 baskets per annum. 
Virginia claims to lead the chapter of horticultural progress in small fruits. 
Of strawberries New York alone has received in one day 7,000 crates, equal 
to 10,000 bushels. California sends east many millions of baskets of grapes 
and pears. North Carolina's apple and peach crops if properly handled would 
constitute one of its leading interests. ArkaiLsas, Georgia, ^lissouri and 
Texas claim precedence over Illinois with its 320,000 acres in orchanls. The 
Gulf States in semi-tropical fruits rival Southern Europe in production if not 
in utilizin'g the crops. New Englaiul's apple crops thoroughly refute the Mo- 
hawk boundary, and the Ontario Society carries off the modal at Boston for 
tlie best collection of fruits, in 1878, and now our northern neighbor. Nova 
Scotia, takes the palm at the Royal Society of London. The Ignited States 
statistics of acres under cultivation in orchards, viiu^yards, and small fruits^ 
are given at 4,500,000 ; estimated value «)f fruit produced : apples, $50,400,000 ; 
peaches, I!?5(),135,000 ; pears, $14,130,000, grapes, ?2,118,000 ; strawberries, 
$5,000,000 ; other fruits, $10,432,800 ; making a grand total of $138,216,700, or 
nearly one-half of the value of our average wheat crop. The last census 
will doubtless, when completed, for the first tinu^ afford a carefully taken ex- 
hibit. The proper utilization of this vast food supply, it would indeed be dif- 
ficult to over-estimate, happily the apathy of years past is giving way, and 
resent progress in evaporating our surplus fruits if continued will place it 
among the foremost items in the catalogue of our exports, and through it 
American pomological wealth will assert its supremacy in all the markets of 
the world. 



THE AMEBIC AN^ FRUIT EVAPORATOR. 

NEW COMBINATION OF CORRECT PRINCIPLES 

Secured in the American Evaporator. 



We will briefly as posisible state ouriClalms of Structural Superiority, prac- 
tically applied in an arrangement entirely new in the construction of fniit 
evaporators, by which separate currents of dr>-, heated air, automatimlly tre- 
ated, pass uncterneath and diagonally through the trays and then off over 
tlieni, carrying the moisture, out of the evaporator, without coming in con- 
tact with the tra>^ of fruit previously entered, and already in an advanced 
stage of completion, 

» We concentrate the gTeatest heat upon each tray or group when it first 
enters the machine, and each tray or group subsequently entered removes or 
shoves the previous one forward into a lower temperature. 

These advantages are secured and continued throughout by reason of our 
Inclined, Divided Evaporating Tnink. No steaming, cooking or retrograde 
process becomes possible. 

Indeed, so perfect is the active circulation of dry, hot air over, under and 
through each line of trays, that amy tray taken from any portion of the trunk 
at any tiins after being in the evaporator ten minutes, (the fruit) will be 
found to be perfectly dry on the outside, to sight or touch, although the pro- 
cess of complete evaporation may be but one-fourth or one-half finished. 

• This condition of the fruit, w^e guarantee our evaporator to maintain, 
when full of fruit and working at its full capacity. 

As a result we secure maximum evaporating capacity per square foot of 
tray surface, and of fuel consumed, and entire freedom from burning or 
scorching, a bright color (characteristic) in the product, highest possible re- 
tention of flavor, development of sugar, and market value. 

The peculiar shape of our evaporator w-as designed by Dr. Kyder, the in- 
ventor, in order to avoid the objectionable features and disadvantages incident 
to a perpendicular stack of trays, and to divert the cunents of hot air and 
cause them to pass through and around a series of trays, so placed as to secure 
continuous and rapid evaporation without motive power. 

The Inclined Trunk answers the purpose admirably. The currents, self- 
created and continuous, strike the trays of fruit at a uniform upward angle 
with considerable velocity, quickly absorb all moisture, and then pass oft" out 
of the machine. » 

With it Dr. Ryder inaugurated the rapid, rontinaoas ecaporation offniits, 
upon the principle of mhjecting the fresh fruit to the direct and (jreatest heat 
first, moving the articles operated upon, in the direction of the currents of heated 
air and into a louder temperature ; securing by so simple a device, every ad- 
vantage that can possibly be claimed for the most complete vertical evapora- 
tor with its costly blast or exhaust fans, engine and manipulating machinery. 

Without any of th(,^ disadvantages incident to a perpendicular stack of 
trays (referred to on a foregoing page) which cannot be used at all for evap- 
orating such articles as grated cocoanut, finely cut sweet corn, starch, or any 
substance required to be spread on sheeting— which entirely obstructs the 
passage of hot air through the trays. 



The same difliculty is experienced in drying small fruits and berries : if 
the fruit is spread unevenly upon the trays— and it is impossible to place the 
fruit so that there will not be some thin places — which will by drying quickest 
become still thinner, and then the hot air will rush through and dry too much, 
ver>^ often burning all tliin spots, whilst those parts that are covered thickly 
no air can get through and consequently will not be dried at all. In drying any 
fruit or vegetable made up of large and small, unripe and over-ripe, or irreg- 
ularly cut, this difficulty will always be experienced. Whereas, in the In- 
clined Flue Evaporator, it matters not how much obstruction there is, even 
sheet metal pans are used in evaporating semi-liquid and liquid substances, 
the divided currents of hot air passing between — both over and uiuier — the 
several lines of trays. 



CHARACTERISTICS OF EVAPORATED FRUIT. 



In properly evaporated fruit there is no loss of pleasant or valuable proper- 
ties, but an actual increase of fruit sugar, from the fact that evaporation is 
essentially a ripening process, the development of sugar ranging fiom ten 
to twenty-five per cent, in different fruits, as determined by chemical analysis. 
Instead of a retrograde transition awaiting our really unsurpassed fniits, ber- 
ries and vegetables at their full stage of ripeness as they emerge from the 
laboratory of nature, we have in the use of the evaporator a culmination of 
the same organic forces, and in a few hours the juices which heretofore 
evolved, formed and perfected the fruit, but which, after this climax of per- 
fection, become the vehicle of decay, are quickly maturated and the maximum 
development of sugar secured, and the water ^wre and simple evaporated, the 
change being analogous to the transition of the grape to the sweeter raisin, or 
the acid green apple to ripeness, with corresponding delicacy. 

The cell structure remains unbroken, and the articles when placed in the 
rejuvenating bath of fresh water return to their original fonn, color and con- 
sistency. Thus, a few ounces of pumpkin flour make a sauce or custard at all 
seasons, nor can an expert distinguish a pie or pudding of evaporated apples 
from that made from fresh fruit by sight or taste. 

Universal Adaptation. 

To enumerate the list of articles that may profitably be e\aporated, and 
their season thus indefinitely prolonged, would constitute a complete cata- 
logue of farm, garden and orchard products, as well as to anticipate the wants 
of all climates and people, and contemplates an end to a waste of food wealth 
that represents one-half the sustenance of man. Round potatoes, sweet po- 
tatoes and squash are improved by evaporation. Sweet corn, parsnips, car- 
rots, gi'een beans, peas, tomatoes and rhubarb are easily added to the year 
round luxuries. Our American Soup package is composed of evaporated veg- 
etables, and is rapidly gaining in favor. Our superior desiccated cocoanut is 
too well and favorably known to require extended notice. 



THE AMERICAN FRUIT EVAPORATOR. 



Conserved fruits and vegetables of domestic manufacture now equal the 
finest French rivals, and in the arts and manufacturing industries the evap- 
orator finds prolific tasks in the preparation of drugs, chemicals, dye stuffs, 
pulp, fabrics, coffee, tea, roots, herbs, &c. 

The manufacture of evaporated fruit by the individual farmer and orchard- 
ist has popularized the industry, the future of which it would be difficult to 
even anticipate. With an apparatus of universal adaptation, and suited to 
the wants of the large or small orchardist and family management, the busi- 
ness is made both remunerative and pleasant. Few farm implements can be 
so continuously employed, beginning with the early summer berries, vegeta- 
bles and fruits, extending its usefulness through the winter upon the fall 
crops, the daily wasting products of the farm suggesting its use and inculcat- 
ing the maxim "It is not what we make, but what we save that accumulates 
wealth. " In the close rivalry and competition of the markets, it is interesting 
to note the high reputation that American Evaporated fruits have lately ob- 
tained abroad, and that an industry yet in its infancy has accomplished so 
miuch. It certainly promises to become a fertile source of revenue to our ag- 
riculturists. 



A HOUSEHOLD NECESSITY. 



No family that has been in the habit of canning and preserving fruits and 
vegetables for their own use, can afford to be without an American Family 
Fruit Drier, for the following reasons : 

You will save its cost the first season, in money paid for sugar, fruit- 
jars, and cans. Put your fruit in paper bags or boxes as you take it out of 
the Drier, and it is safe. 

It will save its cost every season in time, labor and vexation. At any 
time your folks can kindle a fire, put in a few trays of fruit, and it will be 
out of the reach of dust or flies, and all tliis without over-heating themselves 
or being vexed with broken jars. 

It will save its cost in the quality and healthiness of its productions, (no 
con-oding or lead poisoning). Fruits prepared on this Drier are superior in 
flavor, color, and general appearance, not to be compared with ordinary dried 
fruits, and in nutritive value far superior to canned fruits. 

It will save its cost in utilizing wind-falls, specked and knurly fruits, 
that could not otherwise be made use of. Inferior fruits can be used and 
turned to account by drying, but the best fruits will pay better to dry than 
preserve by the old methods. 

It will dry and preserve equally well all kinds of fruits and vegetables, as 
strawberries, cherries, raspberries, blackberries, gooseberries, currants, grapes, 
apples, peaches, pears, plums, quinces, green corn, peas, beans, sweet and 
round potatoes, pumpkins, egg-plant, tomatoes, etc., all of which retain their 
flavor with increased sweetness, and when properly treated with water, are 
easily restored to their nearest possible natural size and fresh appearance. 



THE AMERICAN FRUIT EVAPORATOR. 



Green Grocers. 

Green grocers and fruit dealers using one of the American Evapoka- 
TORS can utilize and save all their perishable fruits and berries, when the 
market is overstocked, and realize retail prices for the product over their own 
counters. The Drier can be set up in any store room, back building, shed 
or yard, with perfect safety. The No. 2 is especially adapted to this class of 
dealers. Their portability, capacity and adaptation to the smallest berries, 
as well as larger friuts, leave notliing to be desired. The furnace can be used 
as a lieater. supplying the place of a stove, during the winter. 



EVAPORATING FRUIT AS A BUSINESS. 



The unusual profits attending the judicious management of oiu- large 
Evaporators has naturally attracted much attention to this industry, and as a 
consequence we are constantly in receipt of incjuiries in regard to the subject, 
from the leading fruit growers, dealers and farmers, and we reply to oile and 
all that so long as the present enormous waste, and the nominal price of the 
fruit crops of the United States in seasons of abundance continues on the one 
hand, and anything like the present demand, and price for the evaporated 
article on the other, we venture the assertion that millions of capital will 
seek and find profitable investment therein. It should be remembered that 
we have the markets of the world offering a profitable margin over the cost 
of production, for all our fruits and berries, and that current prices are higher 
now than at any time since we are in the business. 

In the estimate of profits many things enter as factors. First, in import- 
ance always is QUALITY OF PRODUCT. SeCOUd, QUANTITY PRODUCED for a 

given expenditure of money in labor, fruit, and fuel. The best Evaporator for 
all purposes is the cheapest. Satisfy yourself of the respective claims we pre- 
sent for oui- American Evaporator, its adaptation to your wants among the 
Five Sizes we make. Examine the extracts from patrons letters voluntarily 
and disinterestedly sent us, and if you grow or can at a reasonable price buy 
enough fruit to run a machine, we shall be pleased to answer any inquiry that 
may have been overlooked in this catalogue. 

Statement of Results. 

The following table shows the value of some fruits, &c., both as ripe or 
fresh, and as evaporated stock. 







j Ave. 1 Yield in as 


Worth 


Cost 


of con- 


i Profit in 


Quart. 


Varieties. 


! value- of evapora- 


per lb 


version. 


given 






1 fresh. 1 ted stock. 


evaporated 


labor & fuel 


quantity. 


1 bushel 


Apples 


$0.15 


6 


10@I5 




.10 


$ .3.'i@ .G5 


1 " 


Peaches, 2d prr. 


.'2f* 


7 unpnred 


10@15 




.15 




1 " 


Ist gr. 


.75 


6pare<5 


25@30 




.25 


.50@-^ 


100 edrs 


Sweet Corn 


.40 


10 


10@15 




..30 


30^ 80 


100 qts. 


1 Blackberries 


2 SO'S-) 


10@12 




.40 


.60® I 35 


100 " 


Whortleberries 


4 001-25 


1.5@I8 




.35 


.90@1.95 


100 '• 


Raspberries 


6 00 30 


:}()@35 




.?0 


2.70@4 20 


100 " 


Cherries 


. 3.00 25 pitted 


18@22 




.50 


1.00@2.00 



10 THE AMEBIC AX FRUIT EVAPOMATOIi. 



The price of all our fruits and berries w ill, before long, be adjusted upon 
the basis of their comiuercial value in the shape of evaporated products, and 
not, as in tlie past, upon tlie basis that all that could not be consumed as ripe 
fruits during tlieir bearing season were useless. With many of our fruits and 
berries, the question of tlieir value as ripe fruit has been one of so many 
hours' transportation alone, and not of supply and demand. 



PROFITS. 

Will it Pay to Purchase an American Evaporator. 



TJiis is a veiy important question, and before we can answer satisfac- 
torily "we must assume : 

1st. That you liave or can purchase your fruit at reasonable prices. 

2d. That you will, with reasonable industry, keep the evaporator at 
work. 

3d. That your products shall be first-class and command full market 
prices. , 

4th. That you have a reasonable assurance that there will be a remu- 
nerative market for the product. With these conditions, so far as relates to 
evaporator, product and market, we answer empMtkaUy yes. The business 
is now recognized as 

A Legitimate Farm Industry. 

No equal investment on the farm, nor indeed in any legitimate business, 
will pay such handsome returns, so quickly, nor so many times in a season as 
the money thus invested. Any Industrious man, woman, well grown boy or 
girl can make the Evaporator pay for itself , frv it, and labor, every 12 to 15 

working days. 

For Example— -On Pared Peaches. 

1 No. 2 Evaporator f7o 00 

8 bushels Peaches per day for 10 days— 80 bush. @ 40c 32 00 

Fuel for 10 days' run 2 00 

10 days'labor 6 00 

Total Expenses fllo 00 

an. 

Jiy WO tt)S. evaporated pared Peaches, % 2."»c l?lir) 00 

On Apples. 

1 Xo. 2 Evaporator $75 00 

10 bushels apples for 12 days— 120 busli. @ 20c 24 00 

Fuel 2 00 

Labor ,. 7 00 

Total Expenses S108 00 

CR. 
Uy 720 lbs. evaporated Apples, @ 15c §108 00 



THE AMERICAN FR UIT E VAPOR A TOR. 11 



Tliese calculations provide for eveiy necessarj- expense, except for a boy ! 
or ^irl to assist in placing the fruit on the trays, &c., any extra help required 
mornings and evenings, to be fully compensated for, in the price allowed 
above for the fruit, ordinarily inferior and unmarketable, at about half these i 
rates, which will allow a coiTcsponding reduction in the price of the product, i 
and contemplates the operator using the improved paring machines in the i 
preparation •f the fruit. 

The farmer who grows the fruit can, with his own help, evaporate the 
surplus fruits of liis orchard, while he would haul it to the factory or cider 
mill. 

The farmer with one or more members of the family to superintend the 
work, can not only compete with the large evaporating companies, but can 
undersell them 'and still make money. 

The farmer having the fruit and help of his own, who doesn't pay out the 
cash for either, can hold the product for the highest market price. 

While comparatively few are engaged in the manufacture of the hent ar- 
ticle, many are still making the common dried fruit for which there is no 
protitable market. 



AMERICAN EVAPORATOR ILLUSTRATED. 



To meet the wants of those wiio wish to enjoy the benefits of our evapo- 
rator, for family use only, at small cost and little help, we have added a small 
size Xo. 0, also No. 4, for those who want a larger size than our Xo. 3. For 
(h^scription and price see page 

No. o. 

Size of Xo. 0, 6 feet long, 2l' inches wide ; has two lines of trays ; capacity 
o to 4 bushels of apples per day (of 12 hours.) Trays of galvanized wire 
cloth and furnished with heater, pipe and all complete. Can be set up in a 
few minutes. Designed for the use of small orchards or fruit gardens. — 
Thirty pountls of coal or its equivalent in wood or coke will run one day. 
Weight, 200 pounds ; price, $2.3. 

No. I. 

This size has a capacity of »> to 8 bushels of apples per day Cof 14 hours.) 
Is 22 inches wide, feet long : has 4 lines of trays. Adapted to burn wood, 
coal or coke. Trays of galvanized wire cloth. Made in a workmanlike 
manner, handsomely finished, and furnished with Ryder's Improved Heater, 
pipe and all complete. Can be set up and put in operation in ten minutes. 
Designed for agent's u.se and small orchards. Fifty pounds coal per day or 
its equivalent in wood. Weight 350 i)ounds ; price $50. 



12 



THE AMERICAN FliUIT EVAPORATOR. 




No. 2. 



This favorite pattern is the best and most compact Portable Evaporator that 
can be made for the cost. Is 28 inches wide, 9^4 feet in length, 4 lines of 
trays ; capacity, 10 to 12 bushels of apples per day (of 15 hours.) (xalvanized 
wire cloth trays, furnished Avith Ryder's Improved Heater, pipe, «fec,, every- 
thing requisite, to operate it. Adapted to burn wood, coal or coke, well made 
and finished. This machine has always been a favorite with our patrons, and 
as now enlarged and improved, it is unrivalled. Extreme height, t) feet ; 
weight, 400 pounds ; price $7."). Requires 80 pounds coal per day or its equiva- 
lent in wood. 

No. 3 Partial Knock-Down, Enlarged and Improved Pattern. 

This evaporator is 10 feet long, 42 inches wide, lias (> lines of trays, 
capacitj^ 35 to 45 bushels of apples per day (of 24 hours.) The lower trunk 
is built solid, upper trunk, trays, &c., packed and cribbed separately so as to 
facilitate handling in shipping. We furnish heater and everything requisite 
except the rear staging. It can be set up and put in op(!ration in a half day. 
We believe from our own experience and numerous reports from recent pur- 
chasers, that this is the best as well as the cheapest evaporator now in the market. 
1st. For quality of its products. 2d. For capacity compared with its cost. 
3d. For economy in fuel. 4th For simplicity and ease of management. 
This evaporator is fast gaining in popularity by commercial evaporating 
companies, [worked in suits of four machines, right and left handed,] the 
trays are entered in groups of three at a time, and carried forward in the 
upper flue by a geared cograck and pinion, and operated by a crank, outside 
of the drying trunk (not shown in the cut.) Requiring l)ut one platform 
hand to four machines. Extreme height, adjustable, H to 12 feet ; weight, 1000 
pounds; requires 200 pounds of coal per day or its equivalent in wood ; price, ?175. 




Diag^ram and Specifications of Furnace No. 4. 




This evaporator is 18 feet long, has two separate trunks, eacli 42 inches 
>Yide, and double the tray surface of a Xo. 3 machine. The furnace is made of 
heavy iron, furnished with grates and fire-brick, suitable for b\irning cord- 
wood without cutting, or for coal. The furnace niust have a brick or stone 
casing, walled around the outside, which the purchaser can do or have done 
according to accompanying directions, at small expense. Machine lias a 
capacity of 90 to 110 bushels of apples per day, (of 24 hours,) is easily opera- 
ted, economical in fuel and labor, safe and durable. Trays are manipulated 
by a crank on, either side of trunk. Shipped kn(M'k-down. 



SPECIAL USES. 



The American is adapted to all the various purposes for which any Fruit 
Evaporator can possibly be used, while for many special articles it combines 
the only practical arrangement of trays and currents of heated air, such as 
animal, vegetable or mineral substances, grain, hominy, peanuts, chemicals, 
dye stuffs, starch, sweet corn, yeast, grated cocoanut, &c. 



THE AMERICAN HEATER.-Portable. 




Tliis lioater supplies three currents of heated air on eacli side— i'roin very 
liot to temperate — separated by sheet iron divisions, as indicated by arrows 1, 
If, t], and a single current at eacli end of heater not shown by engraving. The 
eiglit combined currents cdivf-cntrating tli(3 radiated lieat from the entire ex- 
terior surface of furnace jtroixn- into the evaporator witliout loss. Tlie two 
outer and cooler currents on both sides of lieater come in contact with the 
reverse pipe or drum. This arrangement in connection with the oval dome 
of fire box secures an innisuai heat radiating surface, and great economy in 
fuel. 

It is made of good material, simple, safe and durable, in four sizes, 
adapted to burn wood, coal or coke, with large lire door, complete regulating- 
damper, suifieient pipe, elbow and cast iron sulphur cup. An improved cut 
off, accompanies ('ach machine, by which all the heat can be concentrated 
upon tlie upper lines of trays when the evaporator is being first filled, or, 
when but a small quantity of fruit is to be evaporated. By this arrangement 
the evaporator can be run at ojie-half its capacity without loss or waste of 
fuel or heat. Exposed parts are well protected by non-conducting fire-proof 
lining, and we present this furnace as combining all the requisites of safety 
and success. 



EXTRAS. 



\A'c keep a full supply of extras always on hand for our different sizes of 
Evaporators, and can furnish any desired piece upon application. See price 
list page 32. 



16 THE AMERICAN FR UIT E VAPOR A TOR, 



DIRECTIONS 

For Setting Up and Operating the American Evaporator Nos. i and 2. 



Tlie evaporators are shipped in two packages. After carefully knockiug 
off the cribbing, set the furnace level, place the trunk upon it and elevate the 
rear end with accompanying supports to the same inclination of the top of 
heater, upon which it should fit closely ; fire with care so as to avoid too rapid 
expansion of the iron plates, and put your first trays of fruit — freshly 
PARED OR CUT — immediately over the furnace — all the trays are entered on 
the upper track ; the second trays, when ready, takes their place by shoving 
the first forward or up the track and, so on consecutively, until the upi^er line 
is full, then start the first inserted trays down the second or lower track, one 
after the other as they reach the top, until the machine is full. If the trays are 
filled before any are completely dry, empty the contents of two or three trays 
on one — which may be done by changing from one track to the other — and 
proceed continuously along. It is easily managed. See also directions ac- 
companying each machine. « 

No. 3. In this size the trays are entered in groups of three at a time. 
The labor in the tray manipulation is veiy simple, easily imderstood and 
quickly done. 



OUR PATRONS' CIRCULAR. 



All our patrons are furnished with a carefully prepared circular, giving 
special instructions how to secure best results in the use of our evaporator 
upon different kinds and varieties of fruits, berries and vegetables, and how 
the fruits, &c., should be handled at all stages of. their preparation so as to 
secure for the product the highest market value. In some fruits and vege- 
tables, our directions, if followed, will often make a difference in value of 25 
to 100 per cent, over the same fruits differently prepared. This advantage 
properly belongs to our patrons. This circular gives full directions for con- 
serving, crystalizing, packing and marketing. The directions and recipes 
given are practical, minute, and specially adapted to the American Evapora- 
tor. It is not intended for general circulation, but invaluable to our patrons 
in securing a uniform article, so as to always command the highest quotations^ 
and enables us, or oiu- patrons, to effect satisfactory and profitable sales, thus 
guaranteeing that the money invested in the evaporator will give better returns 
than any other implement on the farm, from the fact that it can be used \\1th 
profit from one-half to two-thirds of the entire year, and choice evaporated 
domestic fruits are to-day, immediately after the abundant fruit crops of 1880, 
commanding the highest market prices, while other farm products are com- 
paratively low in price. 



THE AMERICAN FEUIT EVAPORATOR 



Hov; 70 p^:I^PARE Evaporated Fruits amd Vegetableg 

POP TEE EVAPOPATOP. 



Our rations' Circular so fully answers the.5(3 topics in every particular, be- 
sides much other valuable inforiuation, tliat we have simply to direct that in 
evaporating- apples, use the Improved Apple Parer, Corer and Slioer, which 
at one operation r)uts the fruit in the best shape, without waste. 

For Peaches use the E,otary Knife Peach Parer. It is decidedly the best 
Peach Parer we have ever seen, and a great acquisition. Pares liard or soft 
fruit better and nicer than it can be done by hand, witliout waste, and very 
expeditiously. 

Sweet corn, other ve;^etables and small irults, s(:e Patrons' Circular and 
supplements, whicli we will mail to all our patroiis. 



.P0PA^'E::> ^'PEP.'::;, <xg., :-op 



It Jiiust be borne ijt mind that Jio article prepared in the Amkkic a^' Fkuit 
EvAror.ATOK need be washed preparatory to cooking, as there are no impur- 
ities to be removed, \vhile a considerable amount of flavor and saccharine 
matter would be carried oft* by the water. 

Sweet corn and most other vegetables are improved by being soaked ten 
or twelve hours, then set on the stove, witliaut changing the water, and slowly 
heated. A short thne completes the cooking, with the nsual seasoning. 

Carefully evaporated sweet corn, cooked according to these directions, 
can hardly be distinguished from sweet corn frCvSh cut from the cob. Nearly 
all evaporated products regain the properties of the fresh fruit or vegetable, 
by soaking from tuo to ten or twelve hours in a covered porcelain or earthen 
vessel, with sufficient water to cover the fruit. Yery acid fruits are improved 
by the addition of sugar while soaking ; after v.-hich a slow simmering (more 
or less i)rolonged) will complete the preparation of a delicioibi desert, sauce 
or marmalade. 

Sample Pkuits.— Mixed samples of our evaporated fruits, berries and 
vegetables, sent post-paid, upon receipt of fifteen cents postage. 

SfP" Our patrons will confer a favor if they will furnish ns addresses of 
acquainti-iuces and fruit growers who could use an evsporator ]»rot!tabl>-, and 
vve will st'ud them catalogues. 




18 



THE AMERICAN FBIJIT EVAPORATOR. 



CAUTION. 



The public are warned not to make or use any fruit drier constructed or 
copied after tlie Amekican, nor to purcliase any Combination Patent Drisr 
using the inclined flue — wliicli are infringements on the American Drier pat- 
ents—and all parties nuiking or using them will be held liable according to 
law. 

We claim broadly by our letters patent — 

1st. The inclined drying box, flue ol' flues. 

2d. The successive arrangement of the trays on tracks or ways. 

Od. Tlie combination of the drying box, flue or flues, with the heater or 
hot-air cliamber. 

4th. The application of the divided currents of dry, hot air. 



COMPETITIVE RECORD. 



The American Drier secured the first premium, liighest award of merit in 
every instance wdiere exhibited in competition with any and eveiiy other 
poiiTABLE machine. Our evaporated fruits wherever exhibited, without a 
single exception, also received the flrst premiums, embracing medals, diplo- 
mas, &c., at following exhibitions : 



State Fairs : 

New York, Connecticut, 

Pennsylvania, Xew IIampshire, 

Vermont, ]S'ew York, 

Georgia Industrial Association, 



Nebraska, 

N. E. Alabama, 

Delaware, 

]SIaryland. 



Fruit Growers' Association of the Gulf States, &e., New England Agri- 
cultural Society, with more than 100 First Premiums for Evaporator and Fruit 
last year, by Sectional, State and County Agricultural Societies. 



NOTICE. 



We devote this space to a few extracts taken from tlie correspondence of 
the past season. On account of the information they contain, many inquiries 
are thereby answered more satisfactorily than we have leisure to do in the 
press of a busy time. We ask a careful perusal by all who are interested. 

Parties making inquiry of these patrons will confer a favor on us, if they 
will enclose postage for replies. As friendly but disinterested parties we do 
not ^^ish to impose a tax upon them. 
I 



CERTIFIED STATEMENTS. { 



Bi.ocKviLtE, Chantaufiua Co. N. Y. 
Amebican Driek Co., Gentlemen : I encloseyou herewith statement of 10 days 
work with u, No. 1 American Evapoiator, purchased in 1S81 and run exclueively by 
my daughter Effie, aged 15 5-ears. 

Crkbit. 

4--0 lbs. evaporated apples sold @ ll>^e , $48 30 

Debit. 

80 bushels apples at 10c |8 00 

10 days labor, one person 1" 00 

Fuel and sundries 3 00 

$21 00 

Profit $27 30 

ChautauqcaCoukty, ) 
blate V .f New York. \ *^' 

Orvill J. SlaytOii being duly f worn, says the alcove report Is correct and true 
in every particular, and the work was done as therein represented. 

ORVILL J. 8LA1TON. 
Sworn and subscribed \ 
this 15th day n\ Dec. 1S81 \ 

L D. Towers, J. P. 

American Drier Co., Gentleineii: Enclosed find statement ot 20 days work 
with Si Xo. 2 American Evaporator purchased in 1881. 

Yours truly, 

MYRTIE. 
Credit, 

i,S4Slbs. evaporated apples® U^c |i-2l2 5-2 

Debit. 

No. 2 American Evaporator $75 00 

850 bu^^bels apples @ i'i^^'' 40 00 

20 days labor lor two hands @ *1.00 40 00 

Fuel for 20 days labor 7 00 

Sundry expenses 2 50 

$161 50 

Net profit $18 03 

Chautauqua Couxty. ) 
State ot New Yok. p'*' 

Miss Myrtle Pier of Blockville, N. Y'., being duly gworn, saya that the above 
statement is correct and true in every particular. 
Sworn and subscribed } 
this 16th dav of Dec, 1881. ^ 

L. D. Powers, J P. 



AMERICAN MINUFACTUEING Co, 

Waynesboro', Pa, 



• 




20 THE AMERICAX FRUIT E VAPORATOR. 



EXTRACTS FROM PATRONS' LETTERS. 



M^ It will be remembered, that our business has been conducted heretofore 
at Chambersburg, Pa., by the American Drier Co.. until the recent removal to 
Waynesboro, Pa , hence all letters and testimonials up to January, 1882, were ad- 
dressed to the old firm. 

NoTASULGA. Ala., Nov. ICth, 1880. 
Ambricax, Drisr Co., Dear Sirs : ' 1 bad my Drier on exhibition at the State 
Fair. I also exhibited evaporated fruits, &c. For the first I was awarded a sil- 
ver cup, and for the latter a Diplorai. I hive arrangements here for all the fruit 
I can dry at following prices : Blackberries, S) cts ; Sweet Corn, 10 cts ; Apples, 10 
cts.; Peaches, 30 cts. 

Later he writes: »'I am now getting for Peaches V) cts. per pound, while tun 
dried Peaches are from li to 8 c^nts per pound." 

Very liespectfuliy, WM. S. FORD. 

Austin, Arkansas, Dec. 6th, 18S0. 
American Drikb Co , f^irf^: "We have been so busy, that we have neglected 
reporting our feuccess with the drier. We had a large crop of Peaches, and ship- 
ped aslongas theprice would justify ; then commenced drying. The evaporator 
worked to perfection. All who saw it were highly pleased with the way it 
operated. We dried tj^iiK) or 1.500 pounds of peaches ; had not the help to do more. 
We sold some here at i:0 cents per pound." 

Kefpectfully yours, T. J. & J. J. YOUNG. 

Fayettkville, Arkansas, Nov. 30, 1880. 
Amkhkah DrikiiCo,. Gentlemen: "Sickness in my family has prevented uiy 
doing much with the Drier. It did all for me that you proraisea. I turned it 
ever to my friend, J. D. Wilson, who has succeeded admirably." 

Eespectfully yours. Prof. C. li. LEA'ERETT. 

Faybtteville, Arkansas, Sept. 14th, 16S0. 
Ameri<;an Drier Co., Gentlemen : ''I am now" owner of one of your Fruit 
Driers. No. 2, and after a fair trial pronounce it the best drier I have ever seen." 
Under date Oct. I8th, 1880, he writes : "I have been running my Drier for the 
past we^-k to its full capacity, and am not only pleased with the quality, but the 
quantity is also satisfactory. With a boy to heip me, I can dry 50 pounds of ap- 
ples with ease from 6 o'clock in the morning until 7 iu the evening. 1 shall waHt 
a No. 3 next year." 

Sespectfullj-, JOS. D. WILSON. 

RiDGBTowN, C&nada, Sept. 22d, 1880. 
Ambrican Drier Co , Bear Sirs : "I mail you to-day samples of my work on 
your Drier, which was duly received, and found to be evei-ything it was repre- 
sented to be." 

Yours truly, ARCH'D PATTERSON. 

Mr. Patterson writes us March 25th, 1881: "I hope to purchase two of your 
No. 3 Driers this season for my own use, as well as some for my HCighbors, as the 
one I have gave eniire satisfaction." 

Yours truly, ARCH'D PATTERSON. 

Dover, Del., Sept. 2d, 18S0. 
AmIrican Drier Co.. Sirs: We have the drier in operation, and like it well, 
but find it too small for the fruit I shall have to dry. What would be the diflfer- 
ence to exchange it for a large No. 3." 

Respectfully, MARY F. HETZEL. 

Knoxvillb, Iowa, Aug. 17th, 1S80. 
American Drier Co.. D^ar Sirs: "The Drier still works well ; Is the wonder 
ot the neighborhood. The more 1 work with it the better I can do with it." 

Yours truly, A. O. BARNES. 

UxiONTOwN, Maryland, September 14th, 1680. 
American Drier Co.. Gents : My drying business is going on finely, and giv- 
ing entire satisfaction, I Imve concluded to exhibit my fruit and vegetables at 
the Fair. 

Respectfully, THOS. H. BOUTSON. 



THE AMERICAN FR UIT E VAPOR A TOR 21 



October 15, he writes : "I am now running my Drier right along on peaches 
I am moi-e than pleased. 1 wish now I hal bought the No. 3 instead. Well I a». 
tended the Fair and Just held the people spell-bound with ray evaporated fruit 
and vegetables. They were perfectly amazed at their brightness and uniformity. 
Just beside mine wern some of Grandmother's kind that looked like dried bum. 
ble bees compared with miuf.. I have sold my evaporated peaches ou board cars 
at 25 cents per pound, packed in barrels. I have a $75 machine, I run it about 33 
days of 15 hours. U3(?d one ton of coal. Cost $f>.80, and made 600 pounds of 
evaporated peaches. I believe the same could be doae in 27 days. I will pay for 
machine, fuel, labor and all expenses and have $20 profit in the 33 days running." 

March 8th, ISSI, he writes : "I h<\ve some idea of getting a No. 3 Drier this sea- 
son, and going into the corn and fruit drving busfness." 

llespectfully, THOS. H. EOUTSON. 

Lyxcu's Station, Kent Co., Md., Aug 22, 1880. 
Americax Drier Cv)., Oeii'leinen : *'I have one of your No, 2 Fruit Driers, 
purchased of Mr. Longsdorf. It gives me perfect sati-<faction, and I believe it to 
be just the thing wanted by fruit growers In this section. I am doing nice work 
with it, am turning out a b'^tter quality of fruit than any other drier in this 
section, and there are a good many kinds here." 

Yours respectfully, W. PENN NORRIS. 

September " 1, 13S\ he writes : Many have been t'> see my machine work and 
are pleased with it. 1 have been offered 28 cents per pound for my evaporate! 
peaclies." 

April 14th, ISSl, he writes : "1 took my drier to our county fair last tall, and 
operated it on the ground. It attracted a go'>d deal of attention and the fruit 
was much admired. I was awarded DiplO'na for display of dried fruit, and my 
wife took lirst premium for consprved fruits made oa my Drier. I got 26 to 30 
cents per pound for peaches, and 9 cents for apples. The Drier paid for itself 
and $39 over expenses of running, &c., and I only operated it for four weeks " 
« Yours Respectfully, W. PENN NOERIS. 

Ameutc^x Fruit Evaporating a^-d PRESERVufO Co , ) 
272 W. Pratt St., Baltimore, Md., July 27th, 1680. S 
Ameuican Drikr Co , Oenilemen : "Our firm wrote you to-day in reference to 
another Evaporator. We desire to duplicate our first No 3 in every I'eapect, ex. 
cept as to furnace, which should be left-handed. We want it to work parallel to 
our first. Please forward immediately. We shall directly after order another to 
duplicate the last, to work parallel to it." 

Aug 3d, 1880, they write: "Your favor received. We are runninsr about 70 
boxes peaches per day and find the machine best in every particular for our pur- 
pose, and the work we shall do in trie future. Do not be surprised if we order 
at least six more machines. We hive our new steamer and enariae up, and are 
usina: Mill's Cocoanut Grater, evaporating about 1000 nuts a day." 

Yours truly, AM. F. E & P. CO. 

Per J. A. Smith. 

Fredirtcksvillk Schuyler Co , III., Aug. 4th, 1880. 
Americax Drier Co, Gentlenen: '-The Diier arrived some days ago, all 
right. I like It very much." 

Yours, Ac , PULASKI FAR WELL. 

Waterloo, Illinois, September 4th, ISeO. 
Americax Drier Co , Gentlemen : The Drier has arrived and is in operiition. 
The purchaser is the most pleased and tickled man we have seen for some time. 
His neighbors f jr miles around h ive been to see it." 

Respectfully, OLDENDORPH P.ROS. 

Garnet, Anderson Co., Kinsas, Aug. 30th, 13 ?0. 
Americax Driek Co.. Sirs: 'Your Drier came to hand. I am well pleased 
with it, and all who see it work like it." 

Yours, &c., R. II. MOORE. 

1-201 Grand Ave., Kansas City, Mo , Oct. ist, 1880. 
Americ A^- Drier Co., <S'/>.^ .' "The Drier does very well. 1 will send you some 
of my work v.-ith this letter." 

Yours, &c., E. M.^SLOCUMB. 

Prairie City, Bates Co,, Mo., June 25th, 1883. 
American Drtkc Co., Gents: Drier received. Am well pleased with it. I took 
it to the fair and got the first premium on machine and on fruit exhibited." 
Yours in hasie, JOHN B. DUKA;s*D. 

Petersburg, Monroe Co.. Mich., Oct. 11th, 1880. 
American Drier Co, Sirs: ReceiveJ your evaoorator and it works very 
well. ' J. 8. GULICK. 



MERRiarAC, Mass., Dee. 5tli, 13S0. 
Ambxicat Dxiek Ca , Sirs : "The Drier 1 bon^lit of you works to a charm " , 

Yo.i»r3 mtli respect, Rev. F. E. BARTtlER. I 

ACTIN, Mass., Sept. 8th, 1880. 
AxERiCAN Drier Co.: "Mr. Bickford's Drier arrived, and we aie able to do as 



well as the best of theai. 



Yours truly, F. M. LUXD. 



West New Berry, Mass., Ausr. 20tb, ISSO. 
American Drier Co., Genls'A 'I have u.-ied the Drier I bought Gf you, and 
like it very inaca, aad wjuid i.kj to try the ageacy of th's couatv." 

ja EX RY MERRILL. 
Oct, 13tb, ISSO, he writes: 1 have had a number to see my Drier, and ther« 
will be quitea demand for them. I like mine better every day I U:>e it. I woald 
not sell it, if I could not get another, for twice its cost " 

Nov. 16th, he writes ; "I have set up L. Bjeley's No. 3. II 3 is making good 
-work and likes the Drier much." 

Yours respectfully, HENRY MERRILL. 

West Naesatt, N. Y., Oct. 22d, 1880. 
American Drier Co., Dear Sirs : "Perhaps you would like to hear from me. 
Tne Dri«r arrived safelj'. I aranow runaing it. Like it very much. I send you 
a fair sample. Let m.e kaow what you think of it. Please give me the as^ency 
not only for Rensellaer county, but for the eastern part of the State of N, Y." 

Yours, &3., MRS. L. VALENTINE. 

Naverina, N. Y., September 2Sths 1880. 
Sirs : "I have had your Drier' at our fair aad got the. first premium. I beat 
six other Driers. Hold on, put a feather ia your cap for me." 
I Yours, &c., A. L. KINYQN. 

I Geneva, N. Y., Oct. 2d, 1880. 

America?^ Drier Co., Dear Sirs : The two Driers came and the parties like 
tbem fi.1 St ra'-e. They have not been able to getas many apples through in a day 
aa catalogue claims can be done I took one of the No. 2 Driers to the Union 
fair hce at Geneva and worked it. Had a large crowd around me all the time. 
I tooJ£ the first premium on Drier and for Evaporated fruit " 

Very Respectfully yours, CHAUNCEY SHEFFIELD. 

Sherman, Chant. Co., N. Y., Oct. Gtli, 1880. 
American Drier Co , Gents: "The Fruit Drier ordered by your agent, Mr. 
Pier, at Blockville lor me, baa arrived, and I am much pleased with it." 

Yours truly, TH03. S. HARMAN. 

Canandagua, N. Y., Oct. 19th, 1830. 
Dear Sirs: "After purGhasing an evaporator and learning how to use it, I 
write to you how 1 like it. It cannot be surpassed only by getting one that will 
do three "times the work of a No. 2. It is a perfect model of peifection." 

Yours Respectfully, MRS. G. H. SOtJTHERLAND. 

I North Huron, Wayne Co., N. Y., Oct. SIst, 1S80, 

; American Drier Co., Gentlemen : "I send you samples of apples dried in 

i your drier. We think it is the best and the only portable Evaporator we ever 

! saw. W^ used one of the Driers last fall, but we don't consider it better 

j tLan a common wood dry house." 

; Yours Truly, LUTHER WEED. 

; Stafford Springs, Conn., Oct, 8th. 1881. 

Dear Sirs : "I have dried from 2 acr^s of corn on my No. 2 Dri<>r, MOO as. of 
Evaporated corn, and sold netrly every day from 5 to 20 dozen on the ear from 
the same jjround. I had a heavy crop of corn. One day's drying of 550 ears pro- 
duced 55 2)3. of dried corn, and another day's work, 575 ears, made 63 pounds. 
Give me the American in preference to any other." 

I Yours Truly, HENRY THRALL. 

[xVo^e;— Itis with regret that we announce the death of Mr. Thrall since the 
above communication was received.— V. M. Co ] 

Fulton, N Y., Oct. 16Lh, 1880. 
JSMERICA.N Drier Co., Gentlemen: "My people are very much pleased with 



the work dune on the Drier. 



Comport, Jones Co . N. C, Sept. 27th, 1880. 
American Drier Co., Sirs: "I like my Dr'er very much " 

Respectfully, CTRUS BROWN. 



Yours truly. W. E. PAYNE. i 



WEATHER3PIELD, Wiudsor Co., Vt., Oct. 28th, 1880. 
Amsrioan Drier Co., Gents : 'Drier c tme all right, and works satisfactory. 
There Is conaiderable inquiry for Driers and they are goiu{< to sell when people 
find out about them. Tnev a-e entirely new and folks are cautious of invest- 
ment. I propose to show them that there is money in th^ bu^inews. 

Yours truly, bIDNEY J BRONSON. 

East Trumbull, Ohio, Oct. 17th, 1830. 
American Drier, Co., Sirs: ''I thought I would write you and let you know 
what 1 had done with, and liked yo ir Drier. We like it very much and ihink it 
can't be beat for quality as well as quantity. It is a new thing here and pt-ople 
are astomsh«d at the quality of. fruit it turns out. I exhibited th*- Drier and 
some of the fruit at our County Fair, and was awarded the first premium on 
both Drier and fruit.'' 

Respectfully yours, O. C. PARKER. 

Mentor, Lake Co., Ohio, July 19th, 18S0. 
Amkrican Drier Co , GejUs : "We have tried our Driers on apples and peach- 
es and they work like a charm. The apples we send you are red Astrachan and 
are much nicer than the samples yoii sent us. It has erased some excitement 
among the people here." 

Respectfully yours, W. C. GILBERT. 

Aug. 23d, 18S0, he writes : "During the past week I have been canvassing in 
different parts of the county, and took the No, 1 machine with me, and dried 
fruit of difft'rent kinds for pa't^ps. It took well everywhere; and gave very 
good tistaction I have a contract now to evaporate the apples and peaches 
for Garfield's and ihink I would have sold them a machine but for the press of 
campaign business." 

Respectfully, &c., W. C. GILBERT. 

Mentor, Lake Co., Ohio, Oct. 4th, ISSO. 

American Drier Co., Gentlemen: "I have not been able to keep one of the 
No. 2 • 'rie s for myself yet. As fast as they come they are wanted and I let mine 
go. Now, I want one, and must have it. If we had four No. 2's they would all be 
takeui this week. I will freeze to the next one lor my own use. We have sold 
over twenty machines. 

P. S.— Please forward a No. 2 for me as quick as you can, I want to dry Mi-s. 
Garfield's apples for her, beside many others are waiting. 1 have given mine up 
so often that 'patience has ceased to be a virtue.' I think everything of my drier 
and no person will get the next one that comea." 

MRS. W. C. GILBERT. 

Bacon, Coshocton Co., Ohio, Sept. 30th, 1880. 
American Drier Co., Dear Sirs : -'I think the .Ahnerican Drier is the thing 
every faimer ought to have. I spent five daAS at our County Fair with ray 
Drier, and got a prt-mlum on it, and for Evap«>rated Api)les and Sweet Corn. I 
did not show peaches but Mr. F. Wolf did, and he took the premium. They 
were beautiful ; even better tban the samples you sent us." 

Yours respectfully, JOSEPH LOVE. 

Nkeltsville, Morgan Co., O., Nov. 12th, 1880. 
American Drier Co., Dear Sirs : "There >^ave been a great many people come 
to see ray drier and fruit, and all have been highly gratified. I had some of my 
evaporated fruit on exhibition at the Tri-County Fair, held at Beverly, Wash- 
ington to. Also the evaporated and conserved fruit at the Morgan County Fair, 
held at McConnellsville, and I took first premium at both fairs,''and it seemed to 
be the centre of attraction. Many persoas were really excited over it, and 
would call their friends to see the display. One lady remarked: 'It makes me 
sick of my dried fruit.' " 

Very Respectfully, CHESTER M. WILSON. 

Beach City, Ohio, Sept. 9th, 1880. 
American Drier Co , GenHemen : "The American Drier is a perfect success. 
Have dried apnles, pert ches, grapes and tomatoes to perfection. We are proud 
and sau'y with it. We do not n^.ed any more samples as we can make 'em. 
Like every other good thing it holds everv inch of ground as it advances, and 
other machines must clear the way " 

Most respectfully yours, A. W. STAMBAUGH. 

Liberty, Va., Nov. 9th, 1880. 
American Drier Co : "The Drier does excellent work, and I shall want your 
largest sized Drier lor another season," 

Very Respectfully, JNO. G. KASEY 



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M]DBLETOWJ\\ Frederick Co., \i\. , Au^. 23v], 188). 
Americ^lX Duiek Co., Dear Sirs: ''I have used the Drier on cherries, berries, 
corn, and apples, aad all who see the fruit are much pleased Aviih the work it 
does " 

Respectfully yours, MRS. B. F. SMITH, 

FoLTz, Franklin Co., Ta., Sept. 23d, 1830. 
AxERicA^ Deieb Co., Dear Sirs : "The Drier was duly received. I am per- 
fectly delighted with it, and Mr. Shelly, who took no stock in it at all when it 
came, is so much pleased with it now that he thinks we could not do without it 
at all." 

Yours Respectfully, MRS. JACOB SHELLY. 

SuGAK Groa'e, Warren Co., Pa., Oct. 10th, 1880. 
Americax Drier Co., GenU : 'The Drierordered by me arrived in good order 
and is satisfactory, l had it to the annual Fair of the Union Agricultural Society 
held at this place. Received tlje first premium on the Drier, and also on the 
evaporated apples, peaches, pears and potatoes." 

Yours, Ac, T. S. BROWN. 

WAr8KO>', Fulton Co., Ohio, Dec. 9tb, ISSO. 
A.MERiCAN Drier Co., Dear Sirs : "I am well satistied with the machine, and 
it is just,as you recommended it. I would like to know if 1 could be an agent 
or not." 

Yours truly, EPHRAIM! GILGEN. 

Offise of J. G. Simmons Produce Commission Merchant, ) 
Cleveland, Ohio, October 28th, 188;3. \ 

American Drjer Co., Gentlemen : Both machines are doing excellent work." 

Yours truly, J.G.SIMMONS. 

Under date of Nov. 13th, 1?'80, he writes : "Am getting along very well. Making 
about 500 to tiOO Bjs. evaporated apples daily on my two No. 3 machines. I can 
cheerfully recommend them to any one." 

Yours truly, J. G. SIMMONS. 

Parkerbburg, W. Va., Aug. 25th 1880. 
AsrERi«AK Drier Co , Genfs: "We have dried or evaporated on our machine— 
a No. 2— apples, peaches, tomatoes and corn, and all wh have evaponxted I pro- 
nounce a complete success, especially the tomatoes. They surprise our women ; 
they have cooked the tomatoes and report % ft. of dried tomatoes eciual in quan- 
tity, and belter in ciuality to one quart of canned ones. Is that saying too 
much." 

Yours truly, M. P. AMISS. 

Under date of Sept. Ilth, 1S80, Mr. Amiss writes : "I had our machine on the 
Fair Groun<l, and all who saw it commended it, and I think the public generally 
consider it ihemachine for tais section, and many from the back counties of the 
State seem surprised to see such a comydete way of saving their fruit, and espec- 
ially the wives and daughters of the farmers would say 'we must have one.' I 
had on exhibition apples, peaches, tomatoes and dried cor.i. Took first premium 
on dried fruits and diploma on machine." 

Yours truly, M. P. AMISS. 

Ellery, N. Y., March 12th. 1881. 
J^MERICAN Drier Co., Gents: "Enclosed find samples of dried fruit, made on 
my No. 2 American D?-ier. 1 have ten barrel.^ like samples. There are tw"0 or 
three other driers of diffirent kinds near me, but every one that has seen their 
fruit sav that mine is far ahead of theirs." 

Yours with respect,- ROSS II. IIAVILAND. 

Campbell's Statiox, Tenn., April 11th, ISSl. 
Amkktca^' Drier Co , "I got one of your driers that you shipped to Concord 
in 18^0. and am well pleased with it," 

Yours Respectfully, A. M. SMITH. 

Little Hockixo, Washington Co., O., Oct. 23J, 18S0, 
To American Drier Co, Dear Sirs: "I have recently bought a No. 2 Drier 
and s^-nd you samples of the work I have done. We a?'e sorry now that we did 
not get it sooner. Ours as the first machine in the neighborhood ; sevniral others 
would have got this tall if they had known of them sooner All that have seen 
it are highly pleased with its work. If you would like an agent in this county I 
would be giad to act lor you in that capacity, and think in another year a great 
many could be sold within a few miles of us." 

Respectfully yours, AGUSTI F. CURTIS. 



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PITTSTo^■, Chatham Co., N. C , Aupr. 4th, 1880. 
America>- Drier Co., Dear Sirs: "I send you samples of both apples aiid 
peaches dried on the Drier, I might say that we are well pleased with the way 
the Drier works its products. The only thing in which our expectations are not 
realized is the labor in the preparation of the fruit for the drier, which makes 
peaches worth about 20 cents per bushel. What can you give me here in central 
K. C. ay territory for the agency of the Driers ?" 

Yours truly. Prof. W. H. G. ADNAY. 

riVb^e:— Prof. A. should hare our Rotary Knife Peach Parer.— Am. D. Co.] 



Haw River P. O., N C, Aug. 9th. 1880. 

American Fruit Drier Co., Dear Sirs: "My friends are demanstvating to 

the satisfaction of all parties, the working of the Drier, and bv another year 

their minds will be fully prepared. They are now regretting not having taken 

I hold sooner. We regret not having ordered a No. 3 Drier, as the fruit is v asting. 

The drier will be the order here in a few vears. People are now getting their eyes 

and ears open. They must first see before they will hear, so as to understand, 

I aad think seriously and conclude." 

Very respectfully, Dr. W. F. BASON. 

I Portland, N. Y., July 20th, laSO. 

I American Drier Co., Sirs : I am just throusrh with mv berries. I had three 

! or four hundred pounds of raspberries dried. My No. 2 Drier does perfect work, 
j Yours truly, C. M. CASE. 

! Dbansville, Oneida Co., N. Y., Dec. 26th, 18S0. 

! American Drier Co., Dear Sirs . After a thorough trial of the No. 3 Drier on 

I apples, 1 am satisfied that it will do all that is claimed for it." 
t Yours Respectfully, C. L. BROOKS. 

I North Rose, Morgan Co., N. Y., Nov. 24th, 1880. 

i American Drier Co., Sirs: "I send you today by mail a sample of fruit 

I dried on your No. 2 Drier. We like the drier very much and think it does nice 

l3TlSillCS3." 

i ' Respectfully, CHARLES G. OAKS, Jr. 

Yates. Orleans Co., N. Y., Nov. 15th, 1830. 
American Drier Co., Sirs : "I have commenced using the Dri«r, and we are 
almost in ecstacles over it. The fruit looks very nice that we have dried ; still I 
think we shall do better after we have used it more." 

Nov. 26th, he writes : "We are daily improving in the looks of our fruit and 
can beat any of the driers around here. I can dry 50 pounds of apples on my No. 
2 Drier in a 'day, and shall have about two tons of dried apples. Some of our apples 
will yield 8 pounds per bushel." 

Yours &c., E. TARBOX. 



Phelps, N. Y., Sept. 9th, 18?0. 
Gents: "Yours received containing instructions and I am very glad to get 
them. All my neighbors join in saying that I am turning out the nicest fruit 
they have seen. My apples yesterday were ver;^ <iry, every particle of moistvire 
being extracted. The 2o ounce apples are as nice a lot of dried fruit as 1 ever 
saw and will make six pounds per bushel." 

Yours, &c., E. SEAGER. 

Milton, N. Y.. Sept. 1st., 1880. 
The American Drier Co., Dear Sirs: "We send you samples of dried apples 
j and we think them veiy »ice. We wish you to make us your agents for this 
I place for the American Drier. There have been parties to see our driers and 
Ihey like them very much." 

Yours truly, BALL & PERKINS. 

WiLKSBORO, N.C, Oct. 20th, 1881. 
American Fruit Drier Co., Gents : I am more than pleased with the drier. A 
great many of our farmers and lruit-grower?< come to look at it, and are equally 
as well pleased with it. J shall take some orders for another year. 

Very truly, &c., H. H. CROWSON. 

Bridoton, Maine, Dec, 20th, 1881. 
American Manufacturing Co., Gentlemen: We like our Drier first-rate. It 
does nice work, but have not yet got through as much per day as you claim. I 
send you sample of my work. I have about five tons like sample sent. 

Yours truly, F. H. BURNHAM. 

Short Creer, Harrison C->., Ohio, Dec. 29th, 1881. 
Respected FHends : We believe the people aie being awakened to the real 
facts in the case and value of the machine. No w^, CDncerning our own drier, we 



have been ruuTiing it just enough to save specked apples. Bfta:an to dry last 
part of 9th month. Marketed early and fallen fruit, and saved only v«>pecked 
auples to dry, awdhavtt followed iJ|) that business in just th^it way until now. 
iTive on hands 700 pounds dried apples, sold to H. D. Borgardus 88'Jlhs. at 13 
cents ; sold 200 pounds toaraanin Pittsburgh at 12 cents, total— 1700 lbs dri^d ap- 
ples that would otherwise been an entire loss. Friends, we are well pleased with 
the maphine, especially with J>i o. 3, and believe that ere long many others will use 
them. 

Respectfully, WM. C. JOHNSON & BROS. 



Six Roads, Bedford Co., Pa., Jan. 6th, 18S2. 
America-n^ Mais' uf act urt^'G Co., Gents : The three evaporators I placed in this 
neighborhood have raised quite an exiitement, and all are ell pleased. 1 have 
three acres in apple orchard, and evaporated over .$200 worth of dried fruit in 
one No. 2 drier, of Windfalls, in less than two months Icou'd not have made 
$20 cash out of the apples, l would not take $200 in gold for my No. 2 Evaporator 
if I would have to do without one. It paid me well this season. 

Yours truly, TH03. S. HOLSINGER. 

IIALSTE4D. tlarvey Co., Kansas, Jan. flth,1882. 
America:!^ MANtIFACTUKI^'G Co Dear Sirs: I will say that our No 2 Drier 
com^-s fully up to all that you claim for it We expect to make three or four 
times the price of itintliat many weeks, (on peaches ) W« are prou^ of our 
fruit, and cannot help boa.stinga little to friends and visitors ; that the Queen of 
England cannot get better fruit than we have We never fail to take down a 
box and show it. Pretty as a picture and smells like a posy. 

Respectfully, WM. HARDAKER. 



Road, Niagara, Co., N. Y., Jan. lOth, 1882. 
Akertcan Ma-XUFactuuixg Co, GerUs: I am confident that the American 
Evaporator is the best that Is made. It will do better work than any other that 
I have yet seen, and it will do mare according to the cost than those large driers 
of any other make. 

Yours Respectfully, JOHN V. HESS. 

Sherman, N. Y., Jan. 11th, 1882. 
American Manupacturikg Co., Gents: We have run the machine purchased 
of you last season, four months, and have made a fine lot of fruit, which we sold 
in Chicago at 14 cents per pound. The party who purchased it say that it was 
the finest lot that they received this season. This speaks whU for the Drier. 
Yours truly, THOS. S. HANNON. 



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RYDER'S PORTABLE BOILER AND FURNACE. 

We offer this apparatus as an auxiliary to the American Drier, for parboiling 
and steanaiiJg Corn, Potatoes, etc.. preparatory to cU-jirg. 




Tatekt ArPLiED FOE Dec 17th, 1880— Allowed Oct. 7th, 1881. 



It is likewise a most admirable arrangement for Canning and Conserving 
Fruit, and for boiiing Fruit Ruttf-r, Marmalade, Cider. Jelly, etc , for Cooking 
and Steaming Feed for Stock ; for heating water for scalding Hogs and Poultry, 
and for many other domerjtic purposes. 

The above cut represeiits the Portable Farnace, with washing attachment, 
A, B. C, all of which are removable A clothes wringer may be fastened to C when 
using the washer. The double lid D can be used as ^i cover for either end of tha 
boiler. The wire ba*ket or crib E is made to fit either front or rear apartment 
of the boiler. Full directions sent with each machine. 

' The Portable Furnace consists of a double lined sheet iron fire box, with 
convex sides, cast iron back plate, fire front, door and yrate, this fire box is at- 
tached by cast iron bars to a w ood rimmed tank or boiler, ten inches deep, in two 
apartments, each 24 inches wide bv 80 inches long. The whole supported by four 
stout feet or legs. Stands 28 inch-s high and occupies 2x5 feet floor space. 
Weight; smoke pipe and all complete, 150 pounds. 

The bottoms of the boiler aie made of eiii:her copper, galvanized, or plain 
bloom sheet iron, according to the purpose for which it is intended to be most 
especially used. A copper bottom is preferable for general use, and the only 
material that will a swer for boiling fj uit b itter, cider, etc. 

For heating w^ater, cooking or steaming feed and many similar uses, galvan- 
ized iron answers very well. 

For butcher's use, such as rendering lard and tallow, cooking meat, boiling 
soap, &c., a plnin bloom iron bottom is the best. 

A Clothes Washing Attachment is designed to g-o with the portable furnace 
This 'New Departure in WASHl^G Machines" has been sold the past i wo years 
as Ryder's Combination Portable P'urnacb and Duplex Washer, and during 
that time it has proved itseif to be the long sought for desideratum, viz, : 



A Perfect Washing- Machine. 

Because it wi:i wash an entire garment, "dirty wristba'.ids" and all. 
less wear of the fabric than hand washing. 



with 



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It will wash all kinds of clotliing, bed and table linen, as perfectly as can be 
clone by band, and In one-fonrth the time. 

It requires less than half the soap, the water beinpc used at a much higher 
temperatui-e than is practicable in hand washing. The tendency of woolen 
blanlcets and underwear to full is thus entirely overcome. 

The washing is done in hot suds, and every part of the clothing is subjected 
to continued change of position and most effective manipulations. 

It is noiseless, easily operated, no jarring crank motion, does not break or 
rub off buttons. "No back aches In it." The operator stands erect in a natural 
position, so there is no strain upon tlie muscles of the back. 

The portable furnace washer heats its own water, dispensing with kettles 
tubs and wash boilers, making wash day a pleasant recreation rather than a 
dreaded task. Then you have m the same apparatus a furnace for heating water 
for all domestic purposes. In the summer it can stand oiit of doors, under a 
shade tree or open shed. 

For cannirg liuit it is just the thing. 

For parboiling: corn on the ear preparatoi-y to drying. 

For lioiliug apple butter, evaporating cider, &c. * 

For cooking and steaming feed , potatoes, grain, &c., &c. 

It is economical, simple, safe and durable. 



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Size Portable Furii.^c; 



We also roake a smaller furnace, just one-half the length of the one described, 
in which we dispense with the Are grate and ash pan— in every other respect the 
same, only oao apartment in the boiler. This is a very convenient arrangement 
for families with limited looni. It requires only 24x30 inches floor space. A 
very little lire is required to heat the water for washing, and p.nswers for every 
purpose that the larger boiler does. The washing attachment is the same. 



First Premiuin. 

At the PE^^8VLVA^'IA State Fair held at Philadelphia, Sept., T^7f). 
Ryder's Portable Furnace, Cocker, Steamerand Washer was awar led the first 
premium, the diploma of the Society, over all competitors. 

Editorial Notice. 

Ryder's Porta')le Faraice Washer, is a marvel of simplicity, economy and 
convenience, and is destined to become as popular as Ryder's Amf^rican Fruit 
Drier or Evap )rat >r, no»v so widely known and so justly celebrated.— P/i«7ade/. 
2^hia Commercial List. 

'How They Like It." 

ChambersbukgPa. Dec. 15, 1879. 

Dear Sir :— I de^m it my duty to say a few woi'ds about your Portable Fur- 
nace Washer, because I think it is jast the machine that everybodj' should have. 
We tried a number of other washers before we heard of yours and none of them 
are to be compared to this one. It is j ust a pleasure to wash with this machine, 
being the most convenient and economical washer I ever saw. 

It does not require half the labor nor half the soap, and I am much better 
pleHsed with the clothes; before we had your Portable Furnace Washer my ser- 
vant girl and I would wash a whole day, now I can do the largest wash alone in 
a few hours. 

MRS. JOHN GROVE. 

Mkrcersbtjro, Pa., Jan. 19, 18S0. 
The Portable Furnace Washer 1 bought of you is the best I ever saw, there 
is no humbug about it, as is the case with so many. It does not require more 
than one-third as much fuel as formerly fi do our washing, it does llrstclass 
work, no hand rubbing is required: I cnn safely recommend it to my friends. 

Yours, &c.. GEORGE RYDER. 



Staffoki) Springs, Conx., Jan. 18,188C. 
Dear Sirs : The Portable Furnace Washer, Cooker and Steamer, you sent me 
last May, gives good satisfaction, doing the washing better, and with less labor 



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than any othei' machine we ha^e ever tried, or seen, and for steaming Corn for 
Evaporatiu^, nnil putling up caiined fruits, it is juyt Ihe article needed. 

Yours tiulv, HENRY TaKALL. 

» 

Chambbrsburg, Pa., Fefemary 3, 18S0, 
My folks liave ustd the Portutele Furijace Washer, for over a 3 ear and like 
It very much, boih as a washer and for canning fiuit. We also use it for scalding 
large lots of i>oultiv for market, for which purpose it is just the thing, and for 
washing up our dairy utensils. A few chips or corn cob** heat the water in a few 
minutes. We would not upon any consideration do without it. 

Yours truly, A. K. 8TOUFFER. 

April 2,s, 1881. Since eariy last fall I have bad In use one of tile Portable Fur- 
naces in my butchering business, for heating water, cooking ncieac, rendering or 
frying out lard, tallow, &c.; and unhesitatingly i)ronounce ic the best appliance 
I have ever se«n, very mucli handier than kettles, and a saving of at least 50 per 
cent, in fuel. A. R. SIOUFFER. 

Wavnesboro', Pa., Feb. 18, ISSO, 
Ryder & Co: 1 have had yonr Portable Furnace Washer in use a little over 
one yetir aud can endo &e alfthat has been said in its fa,vor. We had another 
machine in use— a new one — but after trying yours, Could not induce my wife to 
part with it. There is certainly a saving of three-Iourihs of tne luel over the 
ordinary way or wajshing. 1 have us^-d it aUo for healing water to scald feed for 
cattle, lor wliich I think it iea capital thing. 

Yours, Ac, AMOS. R. FRANTZ. 

WArKKSBORO', Pa , Feb. 9, ISSD. 
Amkr.can Drier Co., Dear Sirs: I have had one of your Portable Furnace 
Washers ia use about e ght mouths. It gives good satisfac ion in washing, .-sav- 
ing fuel ami labor. The first cost is a littie more than the general price of wash- 
ei8, but taking all in consideration, and the different purposes it ca,a be used lor, 
it 19 tLe catHptst umcuine any ner on can buv. I can recorauiend it. to all. 

Yours truiy, JOHN R. FRANTZ. 

AiKECKRBBURQ, Pa., March S, 1880. 
AMSRrcAN Drier Co., Dear Sirs : The Portable Furnace Washer, purchased of 
you some months sincd, has worked to oar entire satisfaction, both a« a washer, 
and for heating water for scalding h >gs, Ac. Saving tiui.% labor and fuel. 

Yours traiy, JACOB FRICK. 

Greb;>-castlb, Pa., April 2, 1880. 
Ameu£Ca>'^ Drier Co: The Portable Furnace Washing Machine cornea up to 
all you claiai for it as a washer, i^aves both fuel and labor. 

Yours. &c'., J05EPII W. SOLLE>fIJERGER. 



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In the foregoing pages we present a few of tlie rniny t-e.sti'iiouial.H received, 
setting forth the unrivaled superiority of our Portable CoMcisATiOx Fur^^ace 
AND Duplex Washer, and the perfect satisfaction they have given. Many of our 
patrons have Stationary Ranges or Furnaces, fitted with kettles which cost |75 
to $100 to build. All these expensive fixtures are superseded in oar Portable Fur- 
nace, being in every respect more convenient and economical. 

In its combination it Is a stove or furnace, washing michine. wa^i'i boiler and 
a double washing, blueing and rinsing tub; which hold nearly thirty gallons 
each. It is estimated that a half cord of w^ood— or Us equivalent in chips or corn 
cobs will last a year to do the washing, clothes boiling or bleaching for a family 
of eight persons. 

Aside from Its advantages as a furnace and boiler for all dOine*»lie purposes, 
it muMt be remembered that the Dcplkx Washed stan'ls alone aad above all 
other washing machines as a washer, and at the price it is sold for, it is the cheapest 
because the most efficient washing m j,clime ever oltared to the Amei'icaa Puolic. 

Everj- machine warranted to do all that is claimed for it. 

RYDER & CO., Ma:?uf.\ctcher3, 

Chaiiil>ersburg, Pa. 



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THE AMERICAN FRUIT EVAPORATOR. 




TRACTION ENGINES. 

BEST IMPROVEIVIEIMTS, 
DURABLE, ECONOMICAL, 

E TsT GJ-I JNT E 

in the market for quality and amount of i")ower. Mounted on v/heels or 

on sills. 

PORTABLE SAW MILLS, 

for producing lumber economicallj- and rapidly. 

THE WAYNESBORO ECLIPSE GRAIN SEPARATOR. 

T'he most complete t!n*esher and cleaner in the \vorld. 
STATIONARY STEAM EWG^ES of superior workmanship. 
Iron and steel Boilers, Shafting, Pulleys, etc. Send for an estimate of the 
kind of machinery you want, Catalogues and price lists. 

K-IllCli & CO., 
"W n^yiiessboro, IfranUlin Co., X?*a, 



THE AMERICAIi' FHUIT EYAPOBATOR. 



AMERICAN COMBINATION 

RAKE & TEDDER. 



j in tile introduction of this Horse Kake and Tt <1(1<m-. ^ve clHim simplicity, 

I ease of operation, perfection in construction, diiv;il)jlity, and sniuU cost, 'it 
i is divested of all useless wei.u'lit, complicated and cin^'fii'rsoine adjustments, 
i and we regard it as a niarcd of shnplicity. We us(i iiv'xil>!e steel bar, and well 
I selected lumber, oil tempered teeth thoroughly tested, in its mauufacture. 

By its novel construction the rake is practically self-operating by the 
driver's Vvill and v/eight, independent of the discharge lever, which is con- 
nected with the spring seat aijd both move with an easy rocking motion, pleas- 
ant, and devoid of danger. The teetli are adjustable, and by a single bolt 
may be set to scratch the ground or raised to any desired height. The Te-ddtr 
Attachment is apart of the rake itself and* is always ready for instant use. 
"Wlien raking it moves an admirable device for cleaning the rake ; as a Tedder 
it has been well tested and works admirably, doing the work of half a dozen 
men. The combined machine is light, strong and durable, and its low price 
is but one of its advantages. We otfer it to the iniblic with confidence in its 
merits, and assurance that it will give entire satisfaction. 

It is readily taken apart by a few bolts, for shipping or storing, does not 
have a single tenon except in wheels, has an improvecl inni hub with large 
spoke measurements and swcdge pocket, and unusual grasp and strength of 
wheel. Price $27.00 



PRICE LIST. 



JVo. 0. American EvAPOiiATOii— 22 inches wide, feet long, 2 lines of 

travs ; capacity 43 to 4 bushels of Apples per day. Weight 200 pound;^. 

Price, ^25. 
jYo. 1. American Evaporator— 22 inches wide. 6 feet long, 4 lines of 

trays ; capacity (i to 8 bushels of Apples per day. Weight, 350 pounds. 

Price, ^50. 
No. £. American Evaporator— 28 inches wide, 9i.i feet long, 4 lines of 

trays; capacity 12 to 15 bushels of Apples per day. Weight 400 

])ounds. Price ^75. 
JVo. 3. American Evaporator — 12 inches wide, 16 feet long, 6 lines of 

trays; capacity, 30 to 40 bushels of Apples per day. Weight, '500 

pounds. Price, ^175. 
No. 4. American Evaporator— 7 feet wide, 18 feet long, 12 lines of trays ; 

capacity, 90 to 110 bushels of Apples per day. Weight, 2000 pounds. 

Price, §350. 
Ryder's Combination Portable Furnace, Boiler and steamer for Families and 

general use, copper bottom. Weight, 150 pounds. Price, $30. 
Duplex Washer, all complete, made to go with the Furnace. Price, §10. 
Galvanized Wire Cribs or Baskets, made to fit either apartment of the Porta- 
ble Furnace Boiler, §3.00 each ; $5.50 for two. 
Portable Furnace and Boiler, same as above, except the bottom, which is 

made of galvanized iron, and the boiler 14 inches deep, (for steaming 

feed, scalding poultry, etc.) Weight, 185 pounds. Price $30. 
Portable Furnace and Boiler, same as above, except the bottom, which is 

made of plain bloom iron, (for Butcher's use.) Weight, 175 pounds. 

Price, $30. 
Half-size Portable Furnace, galvanized iron bottom, with Duplex Washer, $22. 
Apple Parer, Corer and Sheer, pares, cores and slices all in one operati(ni : 

Family size $1.50 

Mammoth 5.00 

Improved Rotary Knife Peach Parer — 1.50 

Com Cutting Knife 1.00 

Peach Pitting Spoon 20 

Ainerican Combined Rake and Tedder 27.00 



Notice to Purchasers. 

Machines will be shipped promptly upon receipt of price or satisfactory 
references, by the best and cheapest route, securely cribbed. Remit by pos- 
tal order, registered letter, checker draft, -payable to our order. Address all 
commvmications, 

AMERICAN MANUFACTURING CO., 

Waynesboro, Tenn'a. 



! A. H. Strickler, Jos. J'rice, 

rresidmt. Vi^^ Pir.ndtmt. 

. Amos Stouffer, 

I Secretary mid Treasurer. 

I R^ftrcncp : 1st National Bank of W-iVNESBORO, Pa. 



LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 





TO OUR PATRONS AND THE PUBLIC. PROSPECTIVE- 
Market and Prices of Evaporated Fruit. 

Our experieiiee so far has been ^lat the demand and market for 
choice evaporated fruit has grown year by year fully as fast as the in- 
creased i)r()duction. Indeed, aside from temporary scarcity by reason of 
comiiarative faihires in certain varieties, and consequent extravagant 
in'lces at times, the market vahie of evaporated fruits of all kinds has 
steadily advanced, notwithstanding the pnnlictions of many in years past 
that present prices could not l)e maintained. This significant fact be- 
comes more and more apparent when we reflect for a moment that present 
prices on (i gold hama, have advantages over values obtained in a demor- 
alized currency in the past. 

The foreign consumption of our evaporated fruits has ^'own im- 
mensely, especially within the last two years, and now promises better 
than ever before. 

Owing to the universal practice of sun and oven diying of fruit, the 
market f(jr that kind is overstocked and does not pay, whire choice evap- 
orated fruits always command good prices. 

We enumerate among other claims of the American Evaporator, cer- 
tain advantages secured by purchasers, in addition to its acknowledged 
structural superiority. 

1st. It is the only original Inclined Flue Evaporator, thoroughly pro- 
tected by letters patent, and the only one wliich can guarantee protection 
and safety in its use against costly litigation, royalties and damages. See 
notice in catalogue of our claims. 

2d. With it the individual farmer and orchardist can cheaply convert 
his surplus fruit into evaporated stock, equal in appearance and market 
value to that produced by the most thoroughly equipped and expensive 
commercial evaporator. 

3d. No farm implement will pay its cost so quickly, nor so many 
times in a season ; always ready, *nd the daily w^asting fruit suggesting 
its use and reminding us "It is not what we make but what we save that 
accumulates wealth." 

4th. Strong currents of Dry Hot Air, automatically created, pass so 
ranidly through the Inclined Flues, precluding the possibility of discolor- 
ation, '^and accounts for the fancy work it does. 

oth. Each tray (or group) first receives the direct and gi'eatest heat. 
Each subsecpient tray (or group) takes its place, and puts the former out 
of danger, so that it is almost impossible to burn the fruit in continuous 
working. 

<)th. Its evaporating capacity per square foot of tray surface is une- 
qualled. 

7th. It will produce a handsomer, brighter-colored and a more val- 
uable protluct than any other portable evaporator. 

FOR SALE BY 



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